Childhood Obesity Program Area
RWJF is committed to tackling one of the most urgent threats to the health of our children and families—childhood obesity. Our goal is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.
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Beverage Companies Market Unhealthy, Sugary Drinks to Children and Teens
October 31, 2011 | News Release
Fourteen major companies market nearly 600 different products.
Despite Industry Promises, Yale Study Finds Unprecedented Marketing of Sugary Drinks to Youth
January 1, 2011 | News Release
Young people are being exposed to a substantial amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full-calorie soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
F as in Fat 2009
July 1, 2009 | News Release/Video
Obesity rates increase in 23 states; report urges stronger response through health reform, national strategy.
Fast Food Restaurants Dish Up Unhealthy Marketing to Youth
November 8, 2010 | News Release
Unprecedented new report on fast-food nutrition and marketing examines actions of 12 of the nation's largest chains.
New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 28 States
June 29, 2010 | News Release
Striking disparities persist; obesity rates highest among Blacks and in Southern states.
New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 16 States in the Past Year
July 7, 2011 | News Release
Since 1995 rates have doubled or nearly doubled in 17 states.
Nuevo Informe de Yale Revela Mercadeo Inaudito de Bebidas Azucaradas a los Jovenes a Pesar de las Promesas de la Industria
January 1, 2011 | News Release
Young people are being exposed to a substantial amount of marketing for sugary drinks, such as full-calorie soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and fruit drinks, according to a new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement on Announcement of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Prevention and Wellness Fund
September 17, 2009 | News Release/Story
A statement by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, RWJF president and CEO, regarding the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services announcement of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Trustee, Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., Nominated for Surgeon General of the United States
July 13, 2009 | News Release
Nominee praised for her expertise, credentials, judgment and passionate commitment to health care equity and social justice.
School Budgets, Student Health to Benefit from Higher Nutrition Standards
June 26, 2012 | News Release
Updated standards for snacks, drinks sold in school likely to have positive impact, study finds.